According to new research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, engaging in regular physical activity after treatment for stage 3 colon cancer can significantly improve survival rates for patients. These findings suggest that exercise can bridge the survival disparity between cancer patients and the general population of similar demographics. The study analyzed data from two clinical trials, revealing that those with low activity levels faced dramatically lower survival rates. The research reinforces the importance of post-treatment exercise in enhancing long-term health outcomes for colon cancer survivors.
"This study suggests that exercise can have a meaningful impact on long-term survival for patients," said senior author Jeffrey Meyerhardt, co-director of the Colon and Rectal Care Center at Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber and a professor at Harvard Medical School.
Previous research suggested that colon cancer survivors who are more active after treatment have longer survival. This study looked at data from two National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trials.
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